1. (

• ration ,

) restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city" ;

2. (

• ration ,
• ration_out

) distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed" ;

1. (

• rationed

) distributed equitably in limited individual portions; "got along as best we could on rationed meat and sugar" ;